That the Parliament congratulates Tilly Dunnachie, Hannah Herd, Anna Hunter, Preethy Mathew, Ciara Oates and Chantele Walls, S3 pupils from St Andrew’s and St Bride’s School in East Kilbride, along with their teachers, their mentor from DTA Architects in East Kilbride and South Lanarkshire Council on winning the National Final of the Go4Set Celebration and Assessment day, organised by the Engineering Development Trust; commends all of the teams who took part for their innovative designs of “A biomass heat and power plant for your school”; notes both the need for engineers in Scotland and the particular shortage of young women who choose to enter the field, and recognises the work of the Engineering Development Trust with young Scots, educational establishments and industry to understand and address science, engineering and technological issues.
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That the Parliament congratulates Tilly Dunnachie, Hannah Herd, Anna Hunter, Preethy Mathew, Ciara Oates and Chantele Walls, S3 pupils from St Andrew’s and St Bride’s School in East Kilbride, along with their teachers, their mentor from DTA Architects in East Kilbride and South Lanarkshire Council on winning the National Final of the Go4Set Celebration and Assessment day, organised by the Engineering Development Trust; commends all of the teams who took part for their innovative designs of “A biomass heat and power plant for your school”; notes both the need for engineers in Scotland and the particular shortage of young women who choose to enter the field, and recognises the work of the Engineering Development Trust with young Scots, educational establishments and industry to understand and address science, engineering and technological issues.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, James Kelly, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Aileen McLeod, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates David Gillespie from East Kilbride on winning the Daily Record Our Heroes 2012 Sporting Hero award; commends his work with special needs badminton players and his contribution to the sport for over 30 years, including, it understands, having founded the Glasgow Disability Badminton Club where he continues to coach six nights a week; recognises Mr Gillespie’s numerous achievements, including as head coach of the Special Olympics Great Britain in 2010, helping the team of six win five gold, five silver and three bronze medals and, most recently, with his athletes at the 4 Nations Para-badminton Championships, where they won three gold and three silver medals, and expresses pride in the achievements of all of Scotland’s disability sport athletes and their coaches.
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That the Parliament congratulates David Gillespie from East Kilbride on winning the Daily Record Our Heroes 2012 Sporting Hero award; commends his work with special needs badminton players and his contribution to the sport for over 30 years, including, it understands, having founded the Glasgow Disability Badminton Club where he continues to coach six nights a week; recognises Mr Gillespie’s numerous achievements, including as head coach of the Special Olympics Great Britain in 2010, helping the team of six win five gold, five silver and three bronze medals and, most recently, with his athletes at the 4 Nations Para-badminton Championships, where they won three gold and three silver medals, and expresses pride in the achievements of all of Scotland’s disability sport athletes and their coaches.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Anne McTaggart, Siobhan McMahon, Gordon MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Humza Yousaf, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Gil Paterson, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell
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That the Parliament congratulates Voluntary Arts Scotland as it marks the second Voluntary Arts Week on 12 to 19 May 2012, accompanying similar initiatives across the UK and the Republic of Ireland; notes that this is a celebration of 2 million adults who regularly and actively participate in almost 9,500 voluntary arts and crafts groups across the country, and considers that such activities play a vital role in the enjoyment, health and wellbeing of so many communities and individuals’ lives.
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That the Parliament congratulates Voluntary Arts Scotland as it marks the second Voluntary Arts Week on 12 to 19 May 2012, accompanying similar initiatives across the UK and the Republic of Ireland; notes that this is a celebration of 2 million adults who regularly and actively participate in almost 9,500 voluntary arts and crafts groups across the country, and considers that such activities play a vital role in the enjoyment, health and wellbeing of so many communities and individuals’ lives.
Supported by: Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Aileen McLeod, Malcolm Chisholm, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Christina McKelvie, Jamie Hepburn, Angus MacDonald, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Liam McArthur, Humza Yousaf, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Drew Smith, Gordon MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament acknowledges that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been honoured with the 2012 Templeton Prize for "affirming life’s spiritual dimension"; notes that His Holiness is one of only two recipients to be honoured with both the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion and the Nobel Prize for Peace, which he received in 1989; recognises the legacy of the late Sir John Templeton, who founded the prize, in his belief in goodness, honesty, humility and the potential link between spirituality and science, and welcomes His Holiness’s decision to donate the bulk of the £1 million prize to Save the Children India.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been honoured with the 2012 Templeton Prize for "affirming life’s spiritual dimension"; notes that His Holiness is one of only two recipients to be honoured with both the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion and the Nobel Prize for Peace, which he received in 1989; recognises the legacy of the late Sir John Templeton, who founded the prize, in his belief in goodness, honesty, humility and the potential link between spirituality and science, and welcomes His Holiness’s decision to donate the bulk of the £1 million prize to Save the Children India.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Jim Hume, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Christine Grahame, John Wilson, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent article in The Wall Street Journal’s website MarketWatch, which stated that "there is now little dispute that Scotland on its own can be a viable economy" and that "the claim that a penurious Scotland is a subsidy junkie has already been proved a myth"; believes Scotland to be a country that is rich in natural resources, big on skills and attractive to foreign investors; further believes Scotland to be a world leader in renewable energy; understands that informed opinions across the world are now backing these factors as the basis for Scottish independence, and looks forward to the future of the country being decided by the people of Scotland at the referendum in the autumn of 2014.
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent article in The Wall Street Journal’s website MarketWatch, which stated that "there is now little dispute that Scotland on its own can be a viable economy" and that "the claim that a penurious Scotland is a subsidy junkie has already been proved a myth"; believes Scotland to be a country that is rich in natural resources, big on skills and attractive to foreign investors; further believes Scotland to be a world leader in renewable energy; understands that informed opinions across the world are now backing these factors as the basis for Scottish independence, and looks forward to the future of the country being decided by the people of Scotland at the referendum in the autumn of 2014.
Supported by: Roderick Campbell, George Adam, John Wilson, Stewart Maxwell, James Dornan, Rob Gibson, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Fiona McLeod, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey, John Mason, Marco Biagi
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire on being the first NHS board in Scotland to be awarded Carbon Trust Standard certification for reducing carbon emissions; notes that NHS Lanarkshire was awarded the certification for reducing its carbon footprint by 2.4% in 2010-11 through a series of projects including upgrading installations and PC power management software; commends the efforts of the staff to achieve this award, and believes that, with what it sees as such innovation and determination, Scotland is capable of reaching climate change targets and leading the world in carbon reduction.
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire on being the first NHS board in Scotland to be awarded Carbon Trust Standard certification for reducing carbon emissions; notes that NHS Lanarkshire was awarded the certification for reducing its carbon footprint by 2.4% in 2010-11 through a series of projects including upgrading installations and PC power management software; commends the efforts of the staff to achieve this award, and believes that, with what it sees as such innovation and determination, Scotland is capable of reaching climate change targets and leading the world in carbon reduction.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Aileen McLeod, Gil Paterson, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik
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That the Parliament congratulates East Kilbride Cricket Club, based at Torrance House in East Kilbride, on its 50th anniversary; considers that the club played an important part in the town’s 21st anniversary celebrations in 1968 by taking on Jock Stein’s "Lisbon Lions" in an exhibition cricket match and recognises its achievement of Bronze Award status under Cricket Scotland's accreditation scheme; notes that the club welcomes players of any age and ability and has a proactive youth policy involving coaching in local schools; wishes members well with their plans to celebrate this important year, and looks forward to many more years of club cricket in East Kilbride.
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That the Parliament congratulates East Kilbride Cricket Club, based at Torrance House in East Kilbride, on its 50th anniversary; considers that the club played an important part in the town’s 21st anniversary celebrations in 1968 by taking on Jock Stein’s "Lisbon Lions" in an exhibition cricket match and recognises its achievement of Bronze Award status under Cricket Scotland's accreditation scheme; notes that the club welcomes players of any age and ability and has a proactive youth policy involving coaching in local schools; wishes members well with their plans to celebrate this important year, and looks forward to many more years of club cricket in East Kilbride.
Supported by: Stewart Maxwell
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That the Parliament notes current campaigning to raise worldwide awareness of the alleged violence of Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda; understands that Kony has repeatedly refused to negotiate with Ugandan authorities to help facilitate peace in the country and in surrounding areas; notes that United States legislation, the Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009, claims that Kony has used over 66,000 youths in his rebel force, and therefore commends the numerous young people, including many in East Kilbride, who are campaigning to raise awareness in their own localities in an effort to ensure that Joseph Kony is brought to justice in order that their fellow young people in Uganda and other countries, who it believes have been forced to become part of the LRA, can move toward a life of peace and security.
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That the Parliament notes current campaigning to raise worldwide awareness of the alleged violence of Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda; understands that Kony has repeatedly refused to negotiate with Ugandan authorities to help facilitate peace in the country and in surrounding areas; notes that United States legislation, the Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009, claims that Kony has used over 66,000 youths in his rebel force, and therefore commends the numerous young people, including many in East Kilbride, who are campaigning to raise awareness in their own localities in an effort to ensure that Joseph Kony is brought to justice in order that their fellow young people in Uganda and other countries, who it believes have been forced to become part of the LRA, can move toward a life of peace and security.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament notes that 10 March 2012 marks the 53rd anniversary of the Tibetan people's uprising against what is seen as the Chinese Government's repression in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa; is saddened by the Chinese security forces' reported continued use of lethal violence against unarmed protesters in Tibet; understands that at least 20 Tibetans have self-immolated to draw attention to the ongoing repression by the Chinese authorities, which includes the restriction of movement for Tibetans and a ban on foreign media, and calls on the UK Government to work with other governments in an international campaign to urge the Chinese Government to withdraw armed forces from Tibetan areas, to give foreign journalists, humanitarian agencies and independent observers full access to Tibetan areas and to enter into unconditional negotiations with representatives of the Tibetan people to advance peace, democracy and the rights of Tibetans to self-determination.
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That the Parliament notes that 10 March 2012 marks the 53rd anniversary of the Tibetan people's uprising against what is seen as the Chinese Government's repression in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa; is saddened by the Chinese security forces' reported continued use of lethal violence against unarmed protesters in Tibet; understands that at least 20 Tibetans have self-immolated to draw attention to the ongoing repression by the Chinese authorities, which includes the restriction of movement for Tibetans and a ban on foreign media, and calls on the UK Government to work with other governments in an international campaign to urge the Chinese Government to withdraw armed forces from Tibetan areas, to give foreign journalists, humanitarian agencies and independent observers full access to Tibetan areas and to enter into unconditional negotiations with representatives of the Tibetan people to advance peace, democracy and the rights of Tibetans to self-determination.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament celebrates the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives and what it considers successful employee ownership companies such as Clansman Dynamics of East Kilbride, which it believes is a global leader in the design and manufacture of robotic handling equipment; further believes that Clansman Dynamics’ success continues in terms of productivity, profitability and staffing, and commends Co-operative Development Scotland for its continuing work in the promotion of cooperative business models.
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That the Parliament celebrates the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives and what it considers successful employee ownership companies such as Clansman Dynamics of East Kilbride, which it believes is a global leader in the design and manufacture of robotic handling equipment; further believes that Clansman Dynamics’ success continues in terms of productivity, profitability and staffing, and commends Co-operative Development Scotland for its continuing work in the promotion of cooperative business models.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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